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I understand some people may not even realize it's a word that puts yankees before all the rest of America, or that English didn't have a better word like Spanish (Estadounidense) and other languages do, but I feel that since this is a pretty big community and one where the word will be out there a lot could be an opportunity to help spread a better word that does not minimizes a lot of oppressed people.

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[โ€“] Dhrun 1 points 1 year ago (4 children)

You might want to explain a bit more. UK here and I have no clue what your referring to.

[โ€“] GalaxyGamer 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

They are saying that the people residing in the USA should not be called americans because americans are not the only people in north and south america

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